OldSchool wrote:After the Skins beat Cleveland decisively he groused for a few days that he was healthy enough to go and should have played.

I don't remember that. Perhaps you can find some confirmation of this. I'll even accept a post from this board (from a regular poster, not a troll) stating as much.

Excerpts:

CLEVELAND — Robert Griffin III prepared all week as if he would quarterback the Washington Redskins on Sunday. He flew here with his teammates Saturday, still thinking he would play.

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“Players play, so I was not happy with the decision,” Griffin said flatly. “But at the end of the day, that’s the decision they went with. I respect that, but it doesn’t mean I necessarily have to like it."

I think the "rift" is about Robert and only him really. He is a bit of a prima donna. I forget his exact words but he said something like... We have come to an understanding. Things weren't done as they should have been done. Of course these are my words I am not quoting him but we all heard the gist. If I have to really look it up I will but you guys know. That's the rift.

There was a tweet after his injury. I can't find it. I tried because I know I will be called on it. Someone out there must have a link.

I like the guy and I'm glad he's ours, but he is a little cryptic. ESPN radio made a big deal out of it. I really wish I had the link to share.

Countertrey wrote:Explain to me how these statements don't "just let Kirk bask."? These were an honest response to questions asked. There is nothing here that cheapens Cousins play...

Sure. Keep in mind, I don't think there is a "rift" and I do not have any real problem with the comments. I remember them though, someone mentioned them, someone else did not seem to recall them, I found a link, and added a comment while "sparring" with the Deadman.

Saying what he did was more then letting Cousins JUST BASK. He added some stuff that people read and took different ways. If he hadn't said them and JUST said Cousins was awesome then we would have had JUST basking not basking plus these comments.

I don't know what Griff was asked but maybe he could've said "Let's keep this about Kirk. He was awesome." But I'm not gonna nit pick. I'm just gonna say "I never thought much of it but it was a time Griff could've just let Kirk bask."

Sounds like you're fishing for a controversy with ME where there is none.

“Every good leader has to know how to listen,” said Griffin, who initially laughed when asked the question. “It’s hard to say that. ... Coaches coach. I’m a player. He doesn’t have to listen to me. I have to listen to coach. That’s just the way it goes. Everybody has a boss in this world. Our boss is Mike Shanahan. ... I trust him.”

THERE'S A RIFT, THERE'S A RIFT!

“I’m real close to 100 percent,” Griffin told Storm. “That’s the great thing. Even though there’s a process of getting back and getting back into practice, it’s all been worth it. Coach’s plan has been great as far as me feeling good because every day I don’t get those team reps I feel that much better.”

CLEARLY HASN'T LEARNED ANYTHING FROM LAST YEAR!

“The voice in my head will be the image of Haloti Ngata bending my knee in half and then what happened in the Seattle game,” Griffin said. “It’s not a sense of fear but it’s something I learned from and, yeah, I had to learn the hard way and I want to be in the NFL for a long time.”

I know he got a pretty good zip on the ball. He has a quick release. . . once I seen a coupla' throws, I was just like 'Yeah, he's that dude.'"

P A T I E N C E - Scot & Jay's goal here is to make this franchise better - it will take time they understand the need to change to primarily building through the draft - plus have some luck go their way

Did you see the way RGIII and Shanahan were talking, joking, and laughing together on the sidelines last night? Obviously an epic rift is still in the works.

"I’m never under the assumption that you draft for need. You draft the best available football player on the board. ... Because, in the long run, they are the ones who will help you win the most games." - Scot McCloughan